For those among us who like their gifts gorgeously garlanded it’s been a tough year without Beaux Cadeaux to turn to to make sure our presents are perfectly packaged.
So it’s welcome news that the gift shop has reopened at the Royal William Yard’s Residence ONE.
Set up at Frankfort Gate by Val and Richard Cass back in 2006 the gift shop quickly developed a loyal band of regular...
The University of St Mark & St John, Plymouth, has been commended by Plymouth City Council Leader Tudor Evans in recognition of its commitment to Social Enterprise.
The University has become one of only four universities in the UK to have been awarded the Social Enterprise Mark. This makes Plymouth, which was the UK's first social enterprise city, the only city in the UK with two...
Rural crime cost Devon & Cornwall £750,000 in 2014, down from £1.1 million in 2013. Despite the fall, 2014 saw thieves continue to target expensive all terrain vehicles (ATVs) as well as tools.
The figures are part of a UK-wide survey by NFU Mutual. The leading rural insurer’s annual Rural Crime Survey shows the nationwide cost of rural crime totalled an estimated £37.8 million in...
A new study published in the European Heart Journal has found that spending more time standing and walking in place of sitting could have numerous health benefits, including lowering your cholesterol and body mass index.
Julie Ward, Senior Cardiac Nurse at the British Heart Foundation, said: “We know that people who spend long periods of time sitting down have been found to have higher...
When work begins on Plymouth’s new History Centre, the double fronted Edwardian buildings on North Hill will have to be empty.
Even though the museum will remain open with exhibitions and events until this time next year, work will be going on in the stores and offices to carefully pack and move the city’s treasures off site.
Professional practicing Arborists and lecturers Nobby Clarke and Luke Blaber have joined forces with Focus Training (SW) Limited to create The Arb Academy, a high quality tree and forestry training academy based in the heart of Devon.
Nobby Clarke, a well-known Arborist in the South West who boasts over 30 years’ experience, had a vision of creating a high standard, enjoyable training...
Police are warning women shoppers to be vigilant after a series of distraction thefts in supermarket car parks in Devon and Cornwall.
Officers are investigating at least five reports this week where lone females have been targeted in Plymouth, Newton Abbot and Saltash while loading shopping into their cars.
In each case the woman has been approached by a man asking for...
A Trust Celebration Awards 2015 raffle combined with match funding from Santander Foundation has meant a boost of more than £1400 for the Gold Dust Appeal.
The Gold Dust Appeal is aimed at raising £100,000 to transform the children’s wards, creating a bright, welcoming environment on level 12 at Derriford Hospital. This will include tactile, colourful and interactive displays for...
